Dr. Papia Bawa, Ph.D.

This course focuses on the theories and applications pertaining to Learning Experience Design (LXD) in education, using the framework of Human Centered Design. As part of this course students engage with users and learning environments locally, nationally and/or globally, while they research and apply a blend of learner preferences, learning sciences and technology to design and develop learning experience prototypes that are cognitively usable and useful.

Project management is a highly desirable skillset, which can be applied across multiple disciplines and job prospects. Instructional design projects are inherently different from regular academic and corporate projects, which is why managing ID projects requires a special set of skills. In this course students learn the tenets of project management across multiple situations and fields, including instructional design.

This course focuses on the Instructional Design paradigms of critical digital literacy practices, using the lens of User Experience Design (UX) and human-centered computing. Students use key UX and HCC (Multimedia Interfaces) principles and processes to evaluate and create user focused digital media, including games that will help them learn critical digital issues and ways to sustain digital equity and ethical practices. Course structure uses UX for Critical Digital Production, Distribution, and Invention, following Mirra et al (2020). Hands on experience in visual prototyping and wireframing, interface/application design, storyboarding and web prototyping using Adobe Creative Suite and other design software are integrated into the core course package.

This course teaches the legal and technological aspects of accessible design. As part of this course students research and apply a blend of accessible design best practices to designs for online and onsite learning environments and evaluate learning materials using a legal compliance lens. The course is useful for those engaged in teaching and course designing for online and face to face settings.

This course explores the dynamics of human-centered computing within information technologies, tools for communication, and course delivery systems. Examines the technical features and characteristics of technology and the implications of integrating technology into learning contexts. Provides a foundation for technological troubleshooting of tools that will be used throughout the program in the field.

This course provides an overview of the theory and practice of assessment. Emphasizes assessment and evaluation practices consistent with appropriate standards. Methods include digital performance assessments, instructional rubrics, portfolios, and exhibitions, and objectively scored tests. Includes assessments used for improving performance, design, and instructional practices.